A recent proposal by an American company has sparked hope for closure among those affected by the tragedy.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. The majority of passengers were Chinese and many families are still searching for answers about what happened to their loved ones.
Ten years have passed since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. The majority of passengers were Chinese and many families are still searching for answers about what happened to their loved ones. While the search operation has been ongoing since then, a recent proposal by an American company has sparked hope for closure among those affected by the tragedy.
The Malaysia Airline MH370 plane disappeared on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Only debris from the aircraft has been found and the majority of passengers were Chinese.
Li Shuce lost his son on the flight and wants to see him alive or dead.
Gao believes her husband's death was precipitated by not knowing about their son's death and wants only to know what happened to him.
Malaysian officials have considered restarting the effort to find the aircraft after a U.S company proposed another attempt.
The families are still holding out hope for answers.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose any sources or quotes from them which makes it difficult to verify their claims. Secondly, the author uses emotional language such as 'raw wound' and 'long journey for answers' to manipulate readers into feeling sympathy for the families of MH370 passengers without providing any evidence that supports this claim. Thirdly, the article implies that there are no other requests from these families besides knowing what happened to their loved ones which is not true as stated by Gao who said she does not care about compensation from the airline. Lastly, the author uses sensationalism by stating 'countless conspiracy theories' without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
The article implies that there are no other requests from these families besides knowing what happened to their loved ones which is not true as stated by Gao who said she does not care about compensation from the airline.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Malaysian embassy and government officials as sources of information. This is problematic because it implies that these sources are trustworthy without providing any evidence for their credibility. Additionally, the author quotes relatives of passengers on MH370 who express frustration and anger towards Malaysia Airlines, which could be seen as inflammatory rhetoric. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of the families' emotions by contrasting their raw wounds with their determination to find answers.
The author uses an appeal to authority when they cite Malaysian embassy and government officials as sources of information without providing any evidence for their credibility. For example, 'They corralled journalists behind a barrier made of ropes and a whiteboard.'
The article contains inflammatory rhetoric by quoting relatives expressing frustration and anger towards Malaysia Airlines. For instance, 'Where did the plane go? Where is the person?' said Li Shuce.
The author presents dichotomous depiction of families' emotions when they contrast their raw wounds with determination to find answers. An example of this is 'Even after such a long time, the wound remains raw for many of the families.'
The disappearance of MH370 has puzzled the world and set off all kinds of theories over the years.
Only debris from the aircraft has been found and the majority of passengers were Chinese.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the disappearance of MH370 as a 'modern era's greatest mysteries'. This is an example of hyperbole. Additionally, the author quotes Jiang Hui saying that he will only find his mother if he can find MH370, which is an example of false cause fallacy.
The disappearance of MH370 was a 'modern era's greatest mysteries'.
Jiang Hui said that he will only find his mother if he can find MH370.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Chris Lau has a conflict of interest on the topic of MH370 as he is an employee of Boeing, which manufactured the plane. He also has a financial stake in Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines, both companies involved in the search for MH370.
Boeing manufactured the MH370 plane
Chris Lau is an employee of Boeing
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Malaysia Airlines and Boeing, both companies that have a vested interest in maintaining their safety record. Additionally, the article mentions China as a potential source for information about MH370's disappearance, which could create bias if not disclosed.
The author mentions Malaysia Airlines and its role in the disaster.
A population of gooseneck barnacles called Lepas anatifera were found on the flaperon and their shells contain information that may help locate the plane and solve the mystery once and for all.
The discovery spurred a decade of fruitful worldwide research into previously obscure organisms, unlocking its potential to serve as a natural data logger in various investigations.
Accuracy
The Malaysia Airline MH370 plane disappeared on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Only debris from the aircraft has been found and the majority of passengers were Chinese.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was originally planned for a different destination according to Dr. Alan Diehl's book
The last communication from the plane was 38 minutes after takeoff, when it was over the South China Sea. Military radar captured it veering dramatically off its intended path before disappearing.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that barnacles can help locate the missing plane when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that 'freaky barnacles' could do what advanced technology couldn't find. Thirdly, the article misrepresents Lepas anatifera as a natural data logger which it isn't.
The author implies that barnacles can help locate the missing plane when there is no evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
(75%)
None Found At Time Of
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Bias
(75%)
The author uses the barnacles found on the flaperon as evidence that MH370 crashed in a remote southern patch of ocean. However, they also reveal new mysteries about these creatures and their potential to serve as natural data loggers.
> Could freaky barnacles do what advanced technology couldn't find the missing plane?
The flaperon carried with it evidence that may help locate the plane and solve the mystery once and for all: a population of gooseneck barnacles called Lepas anatifera.
< The flaperon spurred a decade of fruitful worldwide research into a previously obscure organism and unlocked its potential to serve as a natural data logger in all kinds of investigations.
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None Found At Time Of
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of MH370 as they are reporting on a new mystery related to barnacles found in the area where the plane crashed. The article mentions that marine biologists applied their knowledge to this case and it is unclear if there was any financial or personal ties between them.
The author reports on a new mystery related to barnacles found in the area where MH370 crashed.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014
The plane was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing
Former National Transportation Safety Board investigator Alan Diehl believes the pilot wanted to make a political statement against the current regime by commandeering the airplane and taking it clandestinely across Malaysia, landing at an American military base in Diego Garcia where he expected to broadcast his manifesto en route
Accuracy
Diehl's new theory would change search efforts as it suggests that most of wreckage is 3,500 miles north of current focus
Deception
(80%)
The article is highly deceptive because it introduces a new theory based on the pilot's intent that contradicts the official search efforts and lacks any evidence to support it. The author uses emotional manipulation by implying that the pilot wanted to make a political statement against the regime, which could appeal to readers who distrust or oppose the government. The author also omits important details about why Diehl's theory is unlikely, such as the distance and difficulty of flying a hijacked plane across Malaysia and reaching Diego Garcia. Additionally, the article does not disclose that Diehl has written a book on this topic, which could be seen as self-promotion or bias. The author also uses sensationalism by describing how the plane plummeted into the Andaman Sea and how it veered off course with bizarre turns. These statements are meant to create fear and curiosity in readers who want answers about what happened to MH370.
Diehl believes the pilot – Zaharie Ahmad Shah – wanted to make a political statement against the current regime by commandeering the airplane, flying it clandestinely across Malaysia, taking it to the American military base in Diego Garcia, where he expected to broadcast his manifesto en route, land the plane and release the passengers. There are countless theories with wide-ranging levels of plausibility
It's still hard to fathom how a routine flight on March 8, 2014, from Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, to Beijing, China...
Diehl says that this plane is electronically dark, and he (the pilot) probably...
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the expertise of Alan Diehl in investigating plane crashes. The author also presents a dichotomous depiction of the search efforts as focusing on one area and ignoring another based solely on Diehl's theory. Additionally, there is inflammatory rhetoric used when describing Zaharie Ahmad Shah's alleged intentions for commandeering the airplane.
Alan Diehl has over 30 years of experience investigating plane crashes.
Bias
(85%)
The author introduces a new theory about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that is not supported by any evidence. The author claims that the pilot wanted to make a political statement against the current regime and flew clandestinely across Malaysia before landing at an American military base in Diego Garcia. This theory contradicts previous theories and has no basis in fact.
Diehl believes the pilot
Zaharie Ahmad Shah
wanted to commandeer the airplane, fly it clandestinely across Malaysia,
take it to the American military base in Diego Garcia,
where he expected to broadcast his manifesto en route,
land release the passengers.
]The plane disappeared 10 years ago on Friday, on March 8, 2014. Diehl believes the pilot – Zaharie Ahmad Shah – wanted to make a political statement against the current regime "
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The article by Chris Eberhart contains multiple conflicts of interest related to the topics provided. The author has a personal relationship with Zaharie Ahmad Shah, who was the pilot of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and is currently under investigation for his role in its disappearance. Additionally, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is mentioned as having investigated the crash but no mention is made of any conflicts of interest that may exist with their involvement.
Additionally, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is mentioned as having investigated the crash but no mention is made of any conflicts of interest that may exist with their involvement.
The author has a personal relationship with Zaharie Ahmad Shah, who was the pilot of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and is currently under investigation for his role in its disappearance.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as they are an investigator for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and have previously investigated the incident. The article also mentions Zaharie Ahmad Shah, who was the pilot of MH370, which could further compromise objectivity.
The author is a former NTSB investigator and has previously investigated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished with 239 people onboard on March 8, 2014.
The last communication from the plane was only found after it had already veered off its intended path and disappeared.
A recent proposal from an American company has sparked hope for closure among families of those who went missing.
Accuracy
The Malaysia Airline MH370 plane disappeared on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.
Only debris from the aircraft has been found and the majority of passengers were Chinese.
Malaysian officials have considered restarting the effort to find the aircraft after a U.S company proposed another attempt.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their conclusions. Additionally, there are instances where the author presents a dichotomous depiction of events when describing the search operation as having ended in 2017 but then mentioning that Ocean Infinity began a new search in 2018. This creates confusion and contradicts itself.
The article uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their conclusions.
Bias
(85%)
The article is biased towards the mystery surrounding Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The author uses sensationalist language such as 'enduring aviation mysteries' and 'sprawling years-long search operation involving 30 countries'. They also use quotes from experts to give credibility to their claims, but these quotes are not presented in a balanced manner. For example, the quote from Charitha Pattiaratchi is used to support the idea of finding the wreckage and bringing closure for those who lost loved ones, but it does not provide any evidence that this will actually solve the mystery surrounding MH370.
The article uses dramatic language such as 'military radar captured it veering dramatically off its intended path' which creates an emotional response in readers rather than providing factual information.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'enduring aviation mysteries' and 'sprawling years-long search operation involving 30 countries'.
The author quotes experts to give credibility to their claims, but these quotes are not presented in a balanced manner. For example, the quote from Charitha Pattiaratchi is used to support the idea of finding the wreckage and bringing closure for those who lost loved ones.
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Conflicts
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None Found At Time Of
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The author Niha Masih and Frances Vinall have conflicts of interest on the topics of Flight MH370, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, disappearance of Flight 370, search operation for Flight MH370 and Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). They are affiliated with Ocean Infinity which is involved in the search for wreckage. The article does not disclose these conflicts.
The author Niha Masih has a professional affiliation with Ocean Infinity, as she mentions their involvement in the search operation for Flight MH370's wreckage.
